Congratulations to nine year old Dustin of Nampa for winning our Protect Idaho Kids bike raffle! More raffles to come at our summer events! Click here for more details.

Texting while driving, an activity that repeatedly takes the drivers physical and mental attention off the road, may elevate inattentive driving to dangerous new heights.
Recently, during an interview with a Boise television news station, Boise Police Patrol Sgt. Ted Snyder compared texting while driving to illegally driving while intoxicated.

The teenage years can be a period of loneliness and confusion. Youth deal with a number of new experiences such as new relationships, decisions about the future, and the physical changes that are taking place in their bodies. In 2007, 29% of Idaho high school students reported being depressed; 17% seriously considered suicide and 8% actually made an attempt. HOWEVER, with the right knowledge, suicide is the most preventable form of death. THERE IS HOPE. LEARN THE RISK FACTOR AND KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS.

A child in Idaho is abused or neglected every 4 hours. If you are a child being abused, pick up the phone right now and dial 211 for help. If you know or suspect child abuse is taking place report it now...call 211.

It is up to all of us to help eliminate child abuse. You can help...to find out more about watching for and reporting suspected child abuse and helping those who’ve already been abused, call 211, or contact: